Epiduo is now available over the counter — and in this full episode of the Science of Skin Podcast, board-certified dermatologists Dr. Ted Lain and Dr. Patti Farris break down everything you need to know about this fixed-dose combination acne treatment. From the landmark phase 3 clinical trial data to real-world tolerability, scarring reduction, and the risks of compounded alternatives, this is the definitive deep dive on adapalene 0.1% and benzoyl peroxide 2.5%. In this episode: ✅ Why Epid...
Aug 18
25 min
Dr. Ted Lain welcomes Dr. Mona Shariari — Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Yale School of Medicine, Associate Director of Clinical Trials at Central Connecticut Dermatology, and host of the Medical Sisterhood Podcast — for a deep dive into one of dermatology's most persistent challenges: polypharmacy and topical confusion. Ted and Mona look back at the old-school regimens dermatologists used to write out — one topical for the face, another for the body, different products for w...
Aug 11
22 min
Are topical steroids doing more harm than good? Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Ted Lain sits down with Dr. Allie Golant, Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Dermatology at Mount Sinai, to unpack the real risks of topical corticosteroids — and why steroid stewardship is becoming a bigger conversation in dermatology. Got a question or topic idea? Email us at [email protected] Join us at the Science of Skin Summit — Austin, TX, September 2026, and our Longevity Meeting in Sc...
Aug 4
26 min
Dr. Ted Lain and Dr. Patti Farris cut through the hype around today's most popular longevity supplements. They dig into the real (and often surprisingly thin) clinical evidence behind NAD precursors like NMN and nicotinamide riboside, the gut-derived compound Urolithin A, creatine for brain and muscle health, multivitamins and the buzzy Cosmos trial, and off-label rapamycin use. Along the way, they talk through epigenetic clocks, precision medicine, why mouse studies don't always translate to...
Jul 28
26 min
Board-certified dermatologists Dr. Ted Lain and pediatric dermatology expert Dr. Lisa Swanson break down the latest pediatric dermatology treatments in this episode of the Science of Skin Podcast. Topics covered: atopic dermatitis (eczema) treatment updates including Zoryve, Vtama, and Opzelura; pediatric psoriasis therapies including Zoryve foam, Tremfya, and the oral IL-23 inhibitor Sotyktu; GLP-1 medications (Ozempic/semaglutide) for psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa; spironolactone d...
Jul 25
31 min
Up to 70% of people say they have sensitive skin — but is it really a diagnosis, or something else entirely? Dr. Patti Farris and Dr. Ted Lain break down the biology dermatologists are still trying to figure out. In this episode of the Science of Skin Podcast, Patti and Ted dig into a 15,000+ person global study on sensitive skin prevalence, and explore the science behind why skin reacts with no visible cause — covering TRPV1 and TRPA1 receptor activity, neuropeptide release (substance P, CG...
Jul 14
19 min
🎧 In this episode of the Science of Skin Podcast, host Dr. Patty Farris sits down with Dr. Rishi Chopra — a Harvard-trained, fellowship-trained cosmetic dermatologist from the Mass General Wellman Center for Photomedicine — for a deep dive into the evolution of fractionated laser resurfacing. Dr. Chopra breaks down how fractional photothermolysis, first described by Drs. Rox Anderson and Dieter Manstein in 2004, transformed dermatology by moving away from painful, high-downtime ablative resu...
Jul 7
26 min
Dr. Ted Lain sits down with board-certified pediatric dermatologist Dr. Nnenna Agim to discuss the toddler indication for roflumilast cream (Zoryve) and how non-steroidal topicals are changing the treatment landscape for atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and seborrheic dermatitis in children. In this episode of the Science of Skin Podcast, Dr. Agim shares her real-world clinical experience using roflumilast cream 0.05% (ages 2-5) and 0.15% (ages 6+) as a steroid-sparing alternative for pediatric...
Jun 30
21 min
In this episode of the Science of Skin podcast, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Patti Farris sits down with Golden Follicle Award winner and hair restoration surgery pioneer Dr. Nicole Rogers to break down everything you need to know about hair loss treatment — from trending social media remedies to cutting-edge clinical trials. Whether you're experiencing male pattern baldness, female pattern hair loss, postpartum shedding, or hair thinning from GLP-1 weight loss drugs, this episode covers...
Jun 23
32 min
Are you a dermatologist curious about clinical research — or a seasoned trialist looking to reignite your passion? In this episode of the Science of Skin Podcast, Dr. Ted Lane (Austin, TX) sits down with Dr. Jason Hawkes, Chief Scientific Officer at Oregon Medical Research Center, to pull back the curtain on what it really means to build a career in dermatology clinical trials. From navigating the growing complexity of modern trial protocols to reframing the pharma-physician relationship, Te...
Jun 16
28 min
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